BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5951

SB 5951: Albuterol access in schools

Expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools.

Summary

  • Allows public and private schools to maintain and use a supply of albuterol at each school beginning in the 2027-28 school year when certain requirements are met.
  • Provides a uniform procedure, includes employee opt-out provisions, and establishes limits on liability.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adrian Cortes (D-18)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2360
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5951, SSB 5951

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to albuterol in public and private schools;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5951)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5951)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5951)
  6. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  8. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5951 in other sessions

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